Source: kasapafmonline.com - An Accra Fast Track High Court (Labour Division) has struck out a writ filed by General Secretary of the United Front Party [UFP], Listowell Nana Kusi-Poku, against the Ghana Medical Association (GMA).

This was after the plaintiff withdrew the case against the body of Medical practitioners on Wednesday.

The UFP Chief Scribe had filed a writ seeking the court to declare the strike embarked upon by the Ghana Medical Association (GMA) as illegal.

Source: Daily Graphic Ghana - Negotiations between the Ghana Medical Association (GMA) and the ministries of Employment and Labour Relations and Health on the conditions of service for public sector doctors resumed yesterday.

Source: myjoyonline.com - Members of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA) who embarked on a strike to demand codified conditions of service are expected back at work today, Monday, August 24, 2015, after calling off their three-week strike.

The GMA has however asked the National Labour Commission (NLC) to enforce its rulings and ensure negotiations are completed.

Source: citifmonline.com - The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has explained that their strike was called off following the numerous appeals it received from the public.The GMA called off its three weeks strike over codified conditions of service for its members.

Source: Daily Guide - Government is set to bring in a total of 177 doctors from Cuba to support healthcare delivery in Ghana.

The move forms part of measures to mitigate the effect of the ongoing strike by members of the Ghana Medial Association (GMA).

“Government would continue the process of bringing in 177 Cuban doctors to augment the efforts of government to protect life and restore normalcy in the health sector,” the Minister of Health, Alex Segbefia, said at a news briefing yesterday.

Source: Daily Graphic Ghana - Labour consultant, Mr Austin Gamey has said government has delayed in dismissing doctors who are on strike over their conditions of service.

In a radio interview on Tuesday, Mr Gamey said it was about time government took the necessary steps to put its house in order. “I charge the employer to immediately take action to stop them from working for him. He should sack the doctors immediately at once. They should not be part of the employment records of Ghana,” he said.